Black and white camera app for iPhone: the noir film look

You want the black and white look on an iPhone — without carrying a second camera or editing every shot afterwards in a filter app.

Short answer: Selfie shoots the black and white look live: pick the preset, frame, shoot. Filters render in the viewfinder before you capture — on photos and videos, and even with the front and back cameras at the same time.

What makes the black and white look

Good black and white is not desaturation — it is contrast structure: deep blacks with detail, luminous highlights, grain that gives midtones texture, and tonality that maps colors the way classic mono film stocks did.

How to get it in Selfie

Selfie’s Noir preset is a proper mono-film emulation in the 35mm shelf — film-like contrast curve and grain applied at capture, previewed live so you compose for tone instead of color.

The dual-camera twist

Dual mode in black and white is quietly striking: the scene and your portrait, both in matching mono, like two frames off the same contact sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Do I apply the filter before or after shooting? Before — the preset renders live in the viewfinder, and the saved photo or video matches the preview. There is no separate editing step.

Does it work for video? Yes. Presets apply to video recording as well, including dual front-and-back video with sound.

Can I use it with both cameras at once? Yes — that’s Selfie’s core feature. The black and white preset applies to the front and back camera simultaneously in picture-in-picture layout.

What does it cost? Selfie is free to download and try. The Pro subscription (weekly or annual) unlocks unlimited dual-camera shots and all premium presets.